History

history of ancient greece

By tilly.G
  • 776 BCE

    the first olympics games takes place

    the first olympics games takes place
    The first recorded Olympic Games were held at Olympia in Greece. There was just a single event, the men’s 200 metre sprint.
  • 750 BCE

    homer composes the odyssy

    homer composes the odyssy
    Homer's Odyssey is an ancient Greek poem about Homer attempting to return home after the war in Troy while surviving many arduous things
  • 550 BCE

    democracy begins in athens

    democracy begins in athens
    Athens started advancing in politics and started a democracy during the Classical Age giving more power to the people.
  • 490 BCE

    battle of morothon (greeks defeat persian invaders)

    battle of morothon (greeks defeat persian invaders)
    The First Persian war began when Persia sent an invasion force into Athens in retaliation for its participation in a Greek raid on Persia.
  • 480 BCE

    battle of salamis (greeks defeat persian invaders)

    battle of salamis (greeks defeat persian invaders)
    The battle of Salamis was a naval battle between Persia and Greece during their war. Despite being outnumbered, Greece was able to defeat the Persians by luring them into a thin strait and attacking.
  • 450 BCE

    athens take control of an empire

    athens take control of an empire
    Athens took over the Persian Empire with a total of around 150 - 330 members.Athens became the Greek centre for literature, philosophy and the arts.
  • 440 BCE

    greek plays are performed in athens

    greek plays are performed in athens
    During 440 BCE to 430 BCE was the age of Pericles, the peak for Athens in terms of Culture with theatre becoming popular.
  • 432 BCE

    432 BCE - Parthenon is finished in Athens.

    432 BCE - Parthenon is finished in Athens.
    The Parthenon was completed. The temple was built on one of the hills overlooking Athens. The statue of the goddess Athena could watch over the city.
  • 431 BCE

    war between athens and sparta

    war between athens and sparta
    The Peloponnesian wars began between Athens and Sparta.
  • 336 BCE

    alexander the great conquers all

    alexander the great conquers all
    this was the year Alexander's father died and left him to rule over Macedonia. Alexander started a conquest to achieve his goal of uniting the entire world and he almost did so ruling most of the world known to ancient Greeks as far as India.
  • 146 BCE

    Greece is conquered by rome

    Greece is conquered by rome
    The Romans defeated the Greeks at the Battle of Corinth and Ancient Greece became part of the Roman Empire.